AAP invites anti-nuclear activists to become members

AAP was approached by people of Iddinthakarai - the epicentre of the protest against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) spearheaded by the People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) - who expressed their wish to join the party. Iddinthakarai is in Tirunelvelli district around 650 km from here.

The PMANE had earlier said that it plans to take the anti-nuclear power plant movement political by joining hands with AAP.

"It is stated by Tamil Nadu AAP that Iddinthakarai people and their representatives S.P. Udayakumar are welcome to join Aam Aadmi Party as basic members," Samy said in the statement.

Queried about AAP's stand on nuclear power, Samy said: "Shortly the party would come out with a clear stand on that aspect."

Meanwhile the party is gearing up for the general elections and trying to enroll around 7,500 volunteers for each constituency for poll work, party's state treasurer Anand Ganesh V. told IANS.